[Q] Xperia Arc not turning on anymore

[Leafhill]

I just received an OTA to my Xperia Arc. The update downloaded fine and it started the update OK. During the update (I had the open box icon an 4 dots on screen) the phone just shut down and now it doesn't turn on anymore... Nothing happens if I press power button (it doesn't matter how long) even after removing battery.

Is there anything I can do. Is my phone permanently bricked? I thought they test these OTAs before pushing them out?

 

[Flo95]

Let me guess, your bootloader is unlocked?
If yes, go to the Android Development section and flash the unbrick thing for fota bricked devices.

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[Leafhill]

Flo95, yes. My bootloader is unlocked. I thought the OTAs would still work.

Thank you very much for pointing me towards a solution. Well appreciated!

 

[xtacy!]

@Leafhill,

Unfortunately, if you do have your bootloader unlocked, doing an update OTA ends up bricking your phone.

 

[peacekeeper38]

Hello Flo95 i have exactly the same problem of Leafhill i was updating the xperia arc and the phone just shut down and now it doesn't turn on anymore, Nothing happens if I press power button even if i remove the battery. i have flashed around 7 times with other firmwares and still nothing, i read your answer but i don't know hot to use the flash of the Android Development, can you give me some advice plz? thks in advanced

 

[soulreaperak]

Same problem here. But the bootloader is locked. So how to get it on now?

 

[SXUsr]

Same problem here. But the bootloader is locked. So how to get it on now?

SEUS, Flashtool or the unbrick thread.


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